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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Congratulates Muslims on Eid, Receives Congratulations from Arab leaders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz congratulated on Saturday Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Fitr. In a speech on the occasion, he…

Arab World 29 March 2025, Syria, Damascus: Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the ceremony announcing the new Syrian government at the People's Palace. Photo: Moawia Atrash/dpa

Syria Swears in New Transitional Government

Syria’s new transitional government was sworn in Saturday nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in…

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World A monk walks past damaged houses in Mandalay on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

Aid Rushes Into Myanmar after Quake Kills Over 1,600

Myanmar's neighbors sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive…

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Arab World  A burned military vehicle sits at Khartoum international airport a day after it was recaptured from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

Sudan Army Says Retakes Khartoum-Area Market from RSF

The Sudanese army said on Saturday it had taken control of a major market in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman, long used by its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF…

Israeli Military Begins ‘Ground Activity’ to Extend ‘Security Zone’ in Southern Gaza

Arab World  Displaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amidst ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel's renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

Israeli Military Begins ‘Ground Activity’ to Extend ‘Security Zone’ in Southern Gaza

The Israeli military said on Saturday it had begun "ground activity" in the Jneina neighborhood of Rafah to expand what it described as the security zone in…


Arab World Beirut seen through the smog. (AP)

Iraq Agrees to Supply Lebanon with Fuel for Six Months

Iraq has agreed to supply Lebanon with fuel for six more months, the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement on Saturday,…

World  Pope Francis appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (AP)

Doctor Cites the Pope's 'Surprising Improvement' after Surviving Life-Threatening Crises

Pope Francis has shown ''a truly surprising improvement'' since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double…

Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

Culture Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season celebrates traditional crafts and cultural heritage. (SPA)

Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

The Ramadan Season in Historic Jeddah highlights traditional handicrafts, celebrating their significant historical and cultural legacy. Visitors have the…

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Culture Prophet's Mosque Library. (SPA)

Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

Combining tradition and innovation, the Prophet's Mosque Library stands as a beacon of knowledge, offering access to rare manuscripts and utilizing advanced…

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Culture The event will include a variety of concerts and educational and cultural initiatives. Photo: WAM

Abu Dhabi Gears Up to Host International Jazz Day 2025 Celebrations

Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, a global event celebrated annually on April 30 in over 190 countries around the…

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Culture The festivities will feature cultural experiences, exhibitions, and interactive activities suitable for all ages. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Ithra to Celebrate Eid with 25 Cultural Events

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran will host more than 25 events in celebration of Eid al-Fitr from March 31 to April 2, reported…

Culture Muslim men talk to each other after performing the Friday prayer at the Badjanani Mosque in Moroni, on January 12, 2024. (AFP)

Comoros’ Prized Muslim Headgear Undercut by Chinese Copies 

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations this month is facing fierce…

Sabalenka Beats Pegula in Miami Open Final for 19th Tour Title

Sports Aryna Sabalenka (C) holds the trophy, surrounded by the ball persons, after winning the women's final match of the 2024 Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami, Florida, USA, 29 March 2025. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Sabalenka Beats Pegula in Miami Open Final for 19th Tour Title

Aryna Sabalenka entered the Miami Open final against Jessica Pegula with 18 career titles on her elite resume. The Miami Open crown had proved elusive until…

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Sports Bayern Munich's German forward #07 Serge Gnabry (L) and Bayern Munich's German forward #10 Leroy Sané react during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and St. Pauli in Munich, southern Germany on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

Bayern Restores 6-Point Bundesliga Lead but Far from Impressive in Win over St. Pauli

Leroy Sané scored twice and Harry Kane added to his Bundesliga-best tally as Bayern Munich restored its six-point lead by beating St. Pauli 3-2 on Saturday. …

Sports Juventus new head coach Igor Tudor prior the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Genoa CFC, in Juventus, Italy, 29 March 2025. (EPA)

Juventus Says It May Need More Cash, Secures $16 Million from the Agnellis

Juventus may need more money to steady its finances after parting ways with manager Thiago Motta, the Italian football club said, adding its top shareholder…

Sports Football - FA Cup - Quarterfinal - Fulham v Crystal Palace - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 29, 2025 Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Mateta Returns for Crystal Palace Just Weeks after Needing 25 Stitches on Ear

Jean-Philippe Mateta made his Crystal Palace return Saturday for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely…

Sports Figure Skating - ISU World Championships - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US - March 28, 2025 Gold medallist Alysa Liu of the US celebrates with her medal after winning the Women’s Figure Skating World Championships. (Reuters)

Alysa Liu Delivers the US Its First Women’s Figure Skating World Championship in Nearly 2 Decades

Alysa Liu skated around the ice in disbelief, her golden dress shimmering in the lights of TD Garden, and the appreciative roar from a sellout crowd reminded…


Mexico Bans Junk Food Sales in Schools in Latest Salvo Against Child Obesity

Varieties A child snacks on cotton candy at Chapultepec park in Mexico City, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexico Bans Junk Food Sales in Schools in Latest Salvo Against Child Obesity

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst…

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Varieties Alexandra Water Warriors volunteers cleanup the Juksei river in the heart of Alexandra township from plastic pollution in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP)

Plastics Are Seeping into Farm Fields, Food and Eventually Human Bodies. Can They Be Stopped?

In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It's…

Varieties This photo provided by Thermasol, shows a Total Wellness Package Steam Shower. (Thermasol via AP)

‘Wellness Rooms’ Are Claiming Space in Many Homes

Our homes have been multitasking for a while now. They may be where we work, they are certainly where we play, and in today’s stress-filled world, they’re…

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Varieties A man arranges rolls of olive pomace at the grounds of start-up Bioheat, on March 3, 2025 in the town of Sanhaja near Tunis. (AFP)

Tunisian Startup Turns Olive Waste into Clean Energy

In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country…

Varieties An annular solar eclipse rises over the skyline of Toronto, June 10, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Partial Solar Eclipse to Cross Swathe of Northern Hemisphere

Skygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar…